Traction DC Gen

Aux M/cs Diesel Engine

Generator

Traction DC Motors
Motors

Wheels

DC - DC
 Traction AC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Alternator

Rectifier

Traction DC Motors
Motors

AC - DC Wheels
 Traction AC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Alternator

Rectifier

Inverter

Traction
Motors AC Motors
AC - AC

Wheels
 Traction DC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Generator

Traction DC Motors
Motors

Wheels

DC - DC
Governor N=Const.
H hp.
Diesel Engine Load

H+x hp
 N1 N2 N3 N8
SFC

BHP
 Control

Traction DC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Generator

Power = Const.
It is desirable to keep H
constant at a given RPM
Traction DC Motors
Motors

Wheels

DC - DC
 Control

Traction DC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Generator

TE  T
T  I2 Traction DC Motors
Motors
I is a variable

Wheels

DC - DC
 Control

Traction DC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Generator

Power = Const.
Watt = Volts X Amps
1000 = 100 X 10 Traction DC Motors
Motors
1000 = 50 X 20
1000 = 20 X 50
1000 = 10 X 100
Wheels

DC - DC
 Traction AC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Alternator

Characteristics - Induction Motor

TORQUE
%
Rectifier
BREAK DOWN
TORQUE

Inverter

Traction
Motors AC Motors
0

SLIP
%

AC - AC Wheels
 Traction AC Gen
Aux M/cs Diesel Engine
Alternator

Slip = Ns – N
Rectifier
Hence it is important to vary
supply frequency according to
rotor frequency i.e. locomotive
speed. Inverter

Traction
Motors AC Motors

AC - AC
Wheels
Characteristics - Induction Motor

FULL LOAD
TORQUE (%)
BREAK DOWN
TORQUE
300%

180%
100% VOLTS

75%

80% VOLTS

50% VOLTS

25% SLIP (%)